Black Mamba BMB LS-03 COMMANDER OF THE GOD OF WAR Oversize Transformers MPM04 Optimus Prime review
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- I take a look at Black Mamba's oversized interpretation of MPM-04 Optimus Prime
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As a kid I always thought that the hooks were actually the swords just he was hitting megatron, starscream, and Grindor so hard with them that they began to bend into the hooks
Wow! That's quite the theory!
I'm 17 and until I read your comment I thought the same too!
I disagree
that’s the biggest brain thing that i’ve ever read
No not big brain in the movie when optimus prime flies down to the ground he got a parachute when he detached the parachute he used the hooks but not lighted,and in the forest battle he threwed one energon sword at grindor if you dont believe me watch the entire movie and observe it dumbass
The ROTF leader mold really did innovate how Prime transformations are done nowadays
Yeah, it sucks that Hasbro forgot that the ROTF/Buster mold exists when they made Studio Series for Bayprime(which is basically a deviation of the evasion mode mold)
@@demonking86420 They didn't forget, they just wanted to squeeze another unique transformation out of the design, and to accommodate combining with Jetfire. (Even if it is just First Edition TFP Optimus in movie skin)
Plus they already made a Voyager using nearly the exact engineering of Leader Prime.
@@_V.Va_ rotf prime?
Has a voyager vrsn?
Also no, studio series mold is more aoe evasion prime than first edition tfp prime
Anyways, I do think that the engineering used for the ROTF/buster/(to some extent mpm because it borrows from the feet engineering) nailed it better than studio series
@@demonking86420 Yes.
I know the ROTF Leader mold is outdated by today, but man I could never forget how much it BLEW my 7 year-old mind. I still call it a masterpiece personally.
Best truck mode that Prime has ever had, in my opinion, honestly.
The truck is beautiful
The truck is super cool
i’m not a movie fan but honestly i agree. it’s so badass.
@gensokyo boyz Yeah, that Western Star truck was "OK" at best, but nothing like a Peterbilt!
1:34, the production model also comes with 2 “righthand” guns. the only scene where both of these guns were present at once was in the warehouse fight scene where optimus and the autobot rescues sam from megatron. Believe it or not, that scene showed that optimus’s gun were identical to one another, with the left gun being exactly like the right. So black mamba did not mess up here, it is accurate to the movie
This size is perfect for masterpiece IMO, the mpm04 always felt small. For 2-2.5 inch figures I love using the mega construx ones, they always matched MPs and MPMs sizes best IMO
This is why I bought him.
Since these knockoffs are getting rediculously good i can finally afford to have a "collection" at least i can now finally start one.
I started with a KO Takara Prowl and besides some loose joints (fixed that quite easily tho) it looks amazing (especially keeping in mind it only cost me 25,- euro's)
I now ordered this prime (for about 70,- euro's) and it should get to me around the 7th of december and im so excited for it.
The entire knockoff market is in a raise, the quality is getting better (paintwise sometimes even better than Hasbro or Takara) joints are getting better, AliExpress is more and more trustworthy (as long as you use common sense)
I love this figure and this video, must have watched it 10 times by now (mostly getting to know the transformation)
Anyway I hope these companies keep pushing the limits of those figures and I hope you keep reviewing them
Good for you
I want someone to make a Fallen figure to scale with this Prime and their upcoming Megatron. He'd probably have to be titan class sized though..
I wouldn't say titan class sized. More like Unicron or Primus sized.
How could knock off be better than the officals....
Welcome to the future 😉
Welcome to the transformers fanbase
Because they care about the figures
because sometimes they dont have to start from scratch
Hasbro-Takara need to keep things cheap for mass market appeal, these third parties already have the mould of the figure made for them and appeal to a premium market.
This looks exceedingly gorgeous! I kind of like it more with the blue on the shoulders but its an amazing piece.
Hey I just ordered this figure off of eBay. I would have not bought this if it hadn’t been for this review. Really love the accuracy and datalink you presented. I would have preferred the black apple wei jiang figure, but sadly it’s hard to find him let alone get him for a decent price. Wish weijiang would sell that figure again.
So do I. It's over a year later from your comment, and the Black Apple one is the only one that looks correct in truck mode. I'd love to have a Black Mamba in robut mode and a Black Apple in truck mode for the shelf.
Just got it! And this video saved me a ton of time transforming it! (Instructions were not that clear ahaha)
Where did you buy it from
If the scale on these Bother some people ; Then I'd suggest the way I personally look at them ; which is to see them as akin to a Hot Toys 1/6th scale Human - they represent the character in a "collectable" size.
If you want them to more or less scale with others though - well they are certainly making plenty of them in the bigger sizes between the various companies and with the improvements they often have they are pretty much worth a buy for that alone regardless of size.
Besides this fella is rather complex so being a bit bigger makes him a bit less of a chore to Transform.
Buy it because you like it and put it on a shelf on it's own as a centre piece. Or display it with other Optimus Primes (regardless of scale.)
Personally I think he's more than justifiable with the Oversize Brawl, Bumblebee and others to put with him.
I really love the look of this, especially the new shoulder pads. Unfortunately I have no use for a Prime who's that big so I won't be getting it.
It would look nice in a Prime Shrine tho.
The two right hand guns is screen accurate. In the movies, the two were exactly the same, not mirror images of each other. Just thought I'd point that out lol
Looks nice. I'm really excited to see what these ko companies do with MPM 07, VW Bumblebee. I want an oversized Bug to go with the KBB Bee.
An Oversized Studio Series Megatron ( 33 cm ) is coming out soon to match with this one and the Wei Jiang.
And that's a good news because i have the two G1, the two Masterpiece, the MPP10 & NE01 Megamaster, but nothing to match with the M01 COMMANDER ( like an OS Galvatron...). And nothing to match my LT02.
More of 33cm I think, that Prime have ~30cm tall and Meg oversized look more bigger so maybe 35cm tall for him but where to find it ??
Nomadx83
Nomadx83 , be patient. You will find it on Ebay or TF Direct pretty soon. ^_^
I'd be into this if the paint was on par with legendary but I always planned on buying whatever black Apple reworks anyway so I guess I'll save some money by passing on this. Those clear Windows(and paint) make the figure look cheap which is a real shame after all they put into this.
Yes me to, I didn't like this clear windows on the original Hasbro/Takara version and I don't like them here! They should make them blue or paint them black like LT did! I will wait for the WeiJiang/BlackApple version!
Adam Tsiolas yeah, blue or black tinted/painted Windows do a lot to break up that section and clear Windows just makes it look cheap. If I had this I would have to spray tint them and apply a wash over that chest section and other areas that are silver to make the details pop more. It's a shame because I really like the size of this one and all the diecast they added.
There are no photos yet of the painted version of the WeiJiang/Black Apple, but i really hope they make this windows something else than clear white! I think the size will be pretty much the same as the BMB one.
I feel like this is the definitive movie prime but its just too big to go with anything
I personally don't mind it but that's just me.
Thats what black apples is for
Im collecting all of these oversized 3rd party figures and im getting this optimus, the ls-12 megatron, ls-09 ironhide, ls-18 jazz, lts-03c bumblebee, ls-04 starscream and hopefully there will be a oversized ratchet of the masterpiece ratchet mpm-11. I might also buy some of the other oversized decepticons like brawl, blackout, barricade and bonecrusher who is rare and expensive! Anyways hope this answers your question!
@@mrmesserjr Saw one sell for $600 a few days ago on Ebay... That's an automatic wait for a reissue.
@@luizz_457 Where can you even find any of these anymore?
I can't wait! After getting Black Mamba's Nitro Zeus, I am completely sold on this. Great review!
I just got my oversize LS03 Optimus Prime yesterday from eBay last night at 9 PM, much better than LT02 and with a good quality. I would highly recommend you to get the LS03 Prime on either Amazon or eBay. Transforming him into a truck is easy, but transforming him to his robot mode is hard. Just a good challenge and I really enjoy it!
Once again Ben you SOLD ME ! Just placed my order for this Big Beautiful Black Mamba Beast!
Same! Too bad it's gonna take a month for him to get here... Damn Chinese imports.
@@obitwokenobi9808 where are you guys managing to purchase him? i want him :(
6:08 *_D I E C A S T C R O T C H_*
That was a little awkward to watch. Lmao, just grabbin his naughty bits.
That isn't the first time that's happened, just ask Elita One
Seriously don't know which KO MPM Prime I want? It's either Legendary Toys, this one or Wei Jiang.
Rugalheid Bernstein same here... Glad I didn't buy LT yet
Get Both..Hehe
fuck it..im getting both
I have the same problem... i want all my movie stuff to scale now but that means my unique toys challenger will be out of scale completely if i get this one from black mamba, i hope the wwi jiang one is in the normal mpm scale, evwn though i think this prime is in bwtter scale with barricade and bumblebee
Wait for the WeiJiang version. Im waiting for it.
The only thing that bothers me about this is how the shoulder circle things are blue instead of red and the gold trim on the head isn’t symmetrical. Other that that it’s great!
Dude I already have mine and its coming with the red shoulders I guess they fix it thanks God !!!
@@reinielsa9796 where did you happen to find yours?
He looks amazing. Love how you got antman in there😁
Bro how come my OP shoulder can just drop off on its own? Where is the tab for the shoulder?
I actually have Black Mamba LS-03 Commander Of The God Of War coming. I also have a kp MPM 3 Bumblebee coming & Mp 17 Prowl
do i have to also apply extra force in untabbing the right shoulder becoz mine also tightly locked in and i am afraid i might break it
what brand is the small one of optimus?
thats so awesome i cant believe that came out pretty fast!
I think i'm good with the LT02. This one is too big, even for Prime. Will be out of scale with most of the other TF toys that I have. For oversized, Weijiang Blackout is perfect and goes well with my other TF figures.
You had a LT02?! You lucky bastard
I think wei jiang black apple prime should definently be the same size as this prime. Imagine him with mpm3-bumblebee
yooooo If they just blacked out the windows like on the LT-02 this would be perfect......im still gonna get it though :)
Hey Ben, I’ve always wanted a black apple Optimus, but they’re getting harder and harder to find, would you recommend this a good alternative?
Hey Ben, what's that Ferrari figure you used in the size comparison? Is that an oversized Alien Attack Firage?!
Dude you are killing me with your transformation section If I fallowed half the stuff you said I would of snapped it
captain panda is well I haven’t snapped mine ?
Is there any accessories from BMB itself or other brands that we can use on BMB LS-03?
Ls 03f gun and fw1
this is really nice! looking forward to this figure.
Thanks for another insightful and entertaining review , Ben. You have always consistently brought great content to the Tube. Maybe just me, but the unmasked face brings to mind BW Dinobot.
Can we see a comparison between him and WeiJiang M01 Commander, both modes.
yes do a comparison for all the movie primes. put up photos on your FB if it's too much work for a video.
I've just pre ordered my WeiJiang WJ MPM-04 MPM04 OP ROTF/DOTM Oversized Black Apple
However , the black mamba is a suitable figure against the black apple and a suitable replacement for my revenge of the fallen mold
i think the scale dont work with the normal mpms autobots? can someone tell me pls
i want the LT02 but i only find the BX-001 copy from LT02 and less paint, truckmode is more worse than offical mpm4 in paint and botmode looks if you compare it with LT02 like a piece of sh1t.
Where can i find the LT02 :(
E.
I've seen the official final images of Black Mamba LS-03 that has Red circles on its shoulders, so I believe the Blue circle shoulders are only for the preproduction sample version!!!
Still my favorite is WeiJiang mpp10, but with new prime this my favorite than studio wj series
Where did you get the spinning display stand?!?!?!
Ben can you please compare him with LT 01 Bee? I might think the scale is almost perfect... Thanks!
way too small!! bee's height is just in the hips of commander prime
May be the blue circus bee can
Even the shoulder plates are more screen accurate on this figure like seriously....
BensKOllectables Optimus Prime's true size is not 28ft. but rather 32ft. tall because there's an image of the end of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen when Optimus Prime is right next to Sam Witwicky and the picture says that in that shot he is 26ft.. Making him shorter than Michael Bay's size of the character. Then there's an image of the vehicle mode that he transforms into being a customized Peterbilt 379 and comparing the front wheel to Optimus Prime's ankle which houses the wheel. The only accurate scale for Optimus Prime is 32ft.. Making the shot of Optimus Prime and Megatron before Prime dies makes sense because they are about the same size.
Jared Fetzer RoTF Megatron is noticeably bigger than Prime, Prime's also 28 feet. Not sure why you got that he wasn't from the size of the trucks wheels considering that the wheels transform and change shape when he transforms.
@@notguano www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachments/optimus-prime-correct-height-png.27202246/ go to this and you'll see what I mean.
Perfect other than having the missing elbow armor, blue shoulder circles and the chest windows should be black
Idk if anyone has said this but they can do the orange on the truck because the chest won’t be the right color anymore since it makes the chest on that mold
I know it's being pedantic but those canisters which sit vertically under the side mirrors? Those aren't gas tanks - they're air filters!
Every time I see you review a Bay-verse Prime you call them gas tanks and it bothers me. I don't even know why it bothers me (it's just a toy, it's not my mistake, not hurting anyone, video is for entertainment purposes not educational/instructional, etc), but it does. So if I could make a small request: could you please refer to them as air filters, or at least a more generic "canisters"?
friend my Optimus Ls03 arrived with a very weak head when he pulled it to the sides I fear it will break. I don't know if that is the case or has a defect. yours is loose at the neck when rotated.
Do you happen to know where he ordered it from?
He scales well with the other bots, everything is getting OS anyways
@@thisnotme7345 I'm sure there will be a good version of the AOE Prime that will be 12.5" we just have to be patient. It will probably be next unless all the companies try to do the new G1 bots from the Bumblebee movie
Got this figure coming today, hopefully it lives up to its expectations XD
6:50 "got the shoulders wrong"
Actually, they got the shoulders right. I'm looking at Bay movie 1, and the toy being reviewed got the shoulders right, where the "official", I guess, got the shoulders wrong.
One thing most of the MP styled ones NEVER get right are the forearms. In the movie, the outer forearms show the yellow-to-red fade of the custom paint job. The only one I've seen get that right is the Black Apple one, but good luck finding that now.
He scales about perfectly with the carbots
mpm3 Bumblebee's scale is almost precisely 1:35
Optimus prime stands at 28 feet, which is 853.44cm. 853.44*0.035=29.87cm
He's pretty much the perfect size
Rendsora's about 3cm too short
And Black Apple's mpm04 has been shown to be about the same size as Commander, which is also the right size
pbs.twimg.com/media/DZwEk5ZVQAAY6mY.jpg
They all scale best with 2.5 inch figures
But then again, 2.5 inch figures rarely look good/have good articulation, so maybe it's better to go with 4 inch figures
Nice review, can you also review the WeiJiang BlackApple version of MPM OS Optimus Prime when it's released? Thanks.
Yees, and i think that version is gonna be an impruvement of this
Im gonna wait to that version to buy it
And i hope that piece of the soulder is red and not blue
@Alvaro Ortiz, yep the shoulder part of WeiJiang version of this os mpm op is red. Movie Accurate. There's a pic in weibo.
@@lazl0brav0 i hope so, however, the photos of this version i think had that piece red so i dont know
Love those hooks they add with this
He compares well with MPM bumblebee and barricade. The mpm optimus is actually too small for the mpm. He fits with ROTF deluxe class vehicles like Buster Prime. Which the mpm is just a modified upgrade version of. So in reality this figure is a perfect scale. I wish Ben would've did a size comparison with the mpm barricade & bumblebee so you can see what I'm talking about.
I really hate that they have to upscale every figure these days. I don't want a million huge figures around my apartment and it doesn't make me want it more if it's bigger than the original cause then they'll have to OS EVERY MPM and I definitely don't want that.
I don't buy a lot of toys anymore, so I don't mind a handful of the OS ones.
Yeah, I think the upscaling obsession is kind of out of hand now. I wish they'd just do regular KOs with better paint apps without making every figure stupidly big.
maybe they want to make this figure more detailed, so they upscale it.
Lol, first world problems 😂
RingoLoadagain did you know that you don't have to buy them? i know, right? what a surprise! did that solve your problem?
yeap I would love a comparison between this guy and the M01! I keep wondering how they look together
Is this more in scale with the other MPM figures? I’ve always had trouble telling if it fits in with the scale of the other figures
Scales way better than the original. Especially with bee
the mass production of this one corrected the red shoulder. such a shame they didn't add light on the head and other places
I can't wait to see Wei Jiang's version!
Awesome video as always, bro. I love your commitment. Have a good day, good sir!👍🏻
2nd Best optimus prime toy design
The lack of orange isn’t a mistake they did that so that it didn’t go onto the arms
Where buy it ??
And you can display it with HA figure and leader class Ironhide, like Commander he have a size of HA Prime :D
I'm very impressed with this figure, though I'm awfully curious if there's gonna be a upgrade hands sets?
Master piece optimus primes transformation is like leader class optimus prime this is leader class optimus prime2.0
lol the red circles on the sholders changed
@BenKOllectables NICE WORK! I am wondering myself about the red shoulders myself and if they will be there on the final. Lots of pics they show them red. *Question: Are his ratchets as strong as M-01 COMMANDER's?*
Does it come with the Matrix?
Im pretty sure it does.
As much as I love Peterbilt 379 Optimus Prime, TakaraTomy needs to make a remold of the character where he can combine with Masterpiece Movie Jetfire.
There is no MPM Jetfire. If they ever make one it'll be compatible with MPM Optimus for sure.
Yeah hi ad . I was came to your group
I have a question, would the MP-10 trailer work with this Optimus prime?
Can't wait for the wei jang version, hopefully he has a similar paint scheme to Lt02.
As in with blacked out windows
I recently purchased this Optimus, it is awesome! I just have a question about releasing his chest panels... I’m so worried that when I’m transforming him that I’ll break it, just seems like there is a lot of flexing in the panels... is there a trick to that or is that what it’s supposed to do?
id like to buy him myself but i dont know where to get him. where did you get yours? thanks! :)
@@blazuhm I found him on eBay. look up “BMB LS-03” just got to scroll through list. I just checked and there are definitely some out there but this guy is now about $160US definitely gone up in price since I purchased mine.
Awesome, awesome review!! Please compare the next one with MPM or LT Bumbleebee!!! If you don't mind. TQ AGAIN!!!!
Thanks for the review because of your review I purchased this toy and I love it. The quality of this toy is great. Big heavy and amazing paint job. $80 usd free shipping is too cheap. I would pay $150 to $200 for it. If I did not watch your review I would have brought the wei jiang version.
Where did you buy it?
@@thestarscreamER1 Ebay. Just do a search on "Black Mamba Transformers LS-03 Optimus Prime Oversized MPM-04 Figure 12”.
I have LT2 and this isn't enough of an improvement for me to sell that one and get this one. If its vehicle mode was in scale with the MPM cars then I would be more tempted, but as stated in the video right now it's too big.
I’m trying to decide between this and the lt02. I kinda like the looks of the ls03 more but the scale of the lt, unless I get the ls06! I’m torn!😊.
27:38 where can i buy that
truck bed???
Hey Ben, do you prefer this figure or the Legendary Toys take on it?
Hi Ben . A huge fan of your videos but I have a question, I can’t decide whether to get this guy, or Weijiangs black Apple, do you have any opinions / can you help me please?
This is an older video, so I doubt he'll respond, but it depends what you want. Do you want a big 1 foot 2 pound Optimus with a bunch of accessories, or do you want a shorter (but not at all small!) Optimus with less accesories. They both have different backs, with Black Apple having the more accurate back if I remember correctly, and his ion blasters actually transform, but I believe that ironically, LS03 is the cheaper option. Black Apple also has a more pronounced stomach, with people joking about him being pregnant because of how much his stomach sticks out. I would go with LS03, but they're both very viable options. Whatever you go with is the good choice if it makes you happy.
@@machinegael Hi Sudo, thank you for your thoughts :). I've recently managed to get myself a black apple prime as i think he scales better with other BMB tfs and im extremely happy with him
@@lachlankren4231 That's great! Enjoy him to your hearts contempt!
Next to MP12 lambo, that movie Optimus is pretty much right in scale. I don't think people realize just how big semis are, or how small lambos are.
btw, I'm not saying robut modes would be in scale with each other, just the vehicle modes are, same with MPP10. Volume and mass changes in the cartoons and all that.
Despite your clunky way of transforming it, it’s a solid figure...I might have to get that
@Benscollectables
Do you think Black Mamba will be doing a KO upscale of this figure to go with the upscaled prime? Or will Black Mamba only be doing the first movie figures in the Oversized scale? As I would LOVE to have this figure KO upscaled like the upcoming Black Mamba Blackout!
how do you get news on black apple products? just via weijiang's facebook page or is there another facebook or online source for black apple specific info?
Ehhh. BMB is definitely too big; "Rendsora" (TLK Megs) is supposed to be 30' with previous iterations at 35', while Optimus is 28' (but AoE/TLK Knight Optimus got bumped up to 30', so if Unique Toys Challenger is the same size, then that's cool). That said, Megatron should be a bit bigger (2007, RotF, & DotM) than 2007-DotM Optimus.
EDIT 2023Jul14: maaaaaaaaaaaan, I feel silly. LT02 (and thus MPM4) is way too small compared to MPM3 Bumblebee/LT01/LTS03C Wasp & MPM6 Ironhide. Not to mention the dumb design decisions that result in busted ankles & waist parts. Maybe I should hunt down some variant of the RotF Leader class mold.
3 different companies produced a version of this figure and not a single one put the yellow fade on the front of the truck. Sad
Very nice figure but i am still waiting for Weijiang version. I don't know why the shoulders on this figure are blue? Red was the right screen accurate colour and in other reviews of LS-03 the shoulders are red too? Maybe this is a misscolored first production?
The production one they got it in red on the shoulders..😁
Hello!
Is there any difference in terms of quality between this and LT02 MPM4 which is smaller size?
I hope you see and answer this,
Kind Regards!
I want this so badly
Will they release a Jetfire? I would love a cinematic accurate Jet Convoy, but better than the MPM version.
Only complaint is the back fenders. Mine broke off cause of how right they were. Other then that its a great figure. Very stiff too. Can barley move mine.
Slightly unscrew them a bit so they're not as tight.
Well...it's too late for that info but it's an option if you do decide to buy another.
which is better? this or the LT02 Transformers optimus prime version? and what is their differences?